padroneggiare

Definitions of padroneggiare
  1. verb
    have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
    synonyms:
    manovrare
    handle and cause to function
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    type of:
    essere capace, essere in grado, sapere
    know how to do or perform something
  2. verb
    be or become completely proficient or skilled in
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    type of:
    essere capace, essere in grado, sapere
    know how to do or perform something
  3. verb
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    synonyms: debellare
  4. verb
    have dominance or the power to defeat over
    synonyms: dominare
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    types:
    capitanare
    be in command of
    asservire, assoggettare, sofisticare, soggiogare, sottilizzare, sottomettere, sottoporre
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
    type of:
    comandare, controllare, dirigere, dominare, governare, potere, regnare
    exercise authoritative control or power over
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